JSJ 457: Career Transitioning with Laura Harvey

This week the panel talks with a UK boot camp student about her decision to switch careers and learn to program. They discuss unique challenges such as being part of an underrepresented group and entering the field during a pandemic. Additionally, they discuss technology choices and overall, seek to gain a deeper understanding of the state of JavaScript for new developers.SponsorsRaygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trialAudible.comCacheFlyPanelAimee KnightDan ShappirSteve EdwardsSpecial GuestLaura HarveyPicksAimeeGoReleaserhttps://www.purpose.jobs/blog/hiring-tech-jobs-has-increased-in-midwestern-citiesDanTechnical Tweetstwitter.com/kentcdodds/statusLaura Harveyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/lauracharveyhttps://dev.to/lauracharvey Follow JavaScript Jabber on Twitter: @JSJabber Special Guest: Laura Harvey.Sponsored By:Raygun: Raygun now offers Real User Monitoring of Core Web Vitals. Start your 14-day free trial now.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.